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robmcpherson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
katika's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
christinajcraig's review against another edition
4.0
Leaves of Grass is a good book for when you are camping or outside in the US. You can pick it up, feel inspired, and feel connected to the land. It's a slog to get through but very very beautiful.
chloekg's review against another edition
5.0
Early Buddhism for Christian America, Leaves of Grass transcends and delights. Whitman is full of laughter and conspires for the reader to join in laughing along with him.
mfraise05's review
5.0
Beautiful. Really the most beautiful poetry I've ever read. The ideas, emotions, visual expressions, all are amazing and as another reviewer said, really revolutionary for his time. Whitman speaks of men and women, nature and equality, democracy and freedom, and he moves me everytime I sit down with him. Lovely.
lsparrow's review against another edition
3.0
I am very glad to have read this classic.
The title is so appropriate for this collection and so fitting.
This is the poetry that appeals to the masses - as one reads one feels one has such deep thoughts and and emotions.
This sort of poetry has again become popular in this current age - what I feel is the inspirational calander sort of poetry - short snippets of inspirational thought or emotion. Of course Whitman writes from him time and from the inspiration of the nation that he is a part of - fairly newly formed and ideal.
The title is so appropriate for this collection and so fitting.
This is the poetry that appeals to the masses - as one reads one feels one has such deep thoughts and and emotions.
This sort of poetry has again become popular in this current age - what I feel is the inspirational calander sort of poetry - short snippets of inspirational thought or emotion. Of course Whitman writes from him time and from the inspiration of the nation that he is a part of - fairly newly formed and ideal.
knuxxlove's review
2.0
While his language was beautiful, it was too rambley. He would go on and on on little lists that did describe the beauty of life, but made the purpose of the sentence hard to follow. I liked that it expanded my vocabulary a lot, but the book the author rambled too much and had no focus.